{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-technology-paperback-1","title":"Fundamentals of Technology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChenxu Yu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Brumm\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFundamentals of Technology\u003c\/em\u003e is a foundational text for engineering and technology students. The clean, clear writing style supports readers as they engage with content on the fundamentals of mechanical, electrical, and thermal systems as well as the basics of scientific measurements, data representation and analysis, and unit conversions. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Specific topics covered include systematic and random error, physical quantities and their dimensions, scalars and vectors, electrical conductor design, ventilation, power trains and data description and presentation. Of special note is the final chapter, which discusses the fundamentals of engineering economics - the time value of money and comparing economic alternatives. Each well-organized chapter begins with a clear statement of learning objectives to help readers focus and an introduction to the chapter content that supports reading preparation. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eFundamentals of Technolog\u003c\/em\u003ey is practical, applicable, and accessible, and an excellent textbook choice for engineering programs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChenxu Yu\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a Ph.D. in biological systems engineering with a minor in computer science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University, where his research focuses on bionanotechnology and biosensor development, and their applications in biomedical diagnosis and food and water safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThomas Brumm\u003c\/strong\u003e earned his Ph.D. in agricultural engineering with a minor in chemical engineering at Iowa State University where he is now an engineering professor and the associate director of the Iowa State University Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods. Dr. Brumm researches post-harvest systems to ensure food security and how to eliminate inefficiencies in biorefineries for biomass storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47392186138873,"sku":"9781516522163","price":188.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/AEJih-CbqS9781516522163_74bd5e6c-00ec-4062-ab2c-cae8473b8520.webp?v=1770236855","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/fundamentals-of-technology-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}